LEGENDARY NAPA BIKE WINE TOUR

Only the first 25 riders who sign up can participate. They will start the day with a special breakfast at Solbar, the upper Valley's Michelin-starred restaurant.  Chef Brandon Sharp has designed a special breakfast that will fuel the group on the first 40 mile leg of the ride.  At Pine Ridge Winery, the riders will sample award winning wines along with the art of Chef Janet Sheehan, whose work at Quince, 213 Ellsworth, and Pine Ridge Winery have earned her national recognition. 

Chef Sheehan is enthusiastic about her contribution to the event.  “I’ve seen what Levi does on a bicycle, and it’s amazing,” she says.  “My job is to make sure that we replace the calories of this ride with the most delicious food on the planet.  I am going to make sure that this is going to be a lunch that you will never forget!”

At the next stop, a group of select Napa Valley winemakers, led by Master of Wine Peter Marks teamed up with Tom Rinaldi of Provenance Winery, will create a one-of-a-kind experience tasting world class reserve wines at Vineyard 29.  As the Grand Finale at the final stop, Gary Erickson, founder of Clif Bar, will welcome the group to Velo Vino to swap stories about epic rides over a special dessert food and wine pairing.   “We’ll save those for the end of the ride,” says Leipheimer with a grin.

The cost of the first Legendary Napa Bike Wine Tour is $1500 per person, which is a tax-deductible donation  to the Napa County Bicycle Coalition, a California non-profit 501(c)3 organization. All proceeds from this event benefit the Coalition and its goals to make Napa County more bicycle-friendly for cyclists of all types and persuasions. Tickets are sold on a first-come, first served basis, and only twenty-five places are available. 

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Agenda/Route

■ Breakfast with Levi and Chef Brandon Sharp at Michelin-Starred Solbar in Calistoga at 8:00 am

■ Depart Solage @ 9:00 am via Pope Valley to Napa for luncheon prepared by Chef Janet Sheehan and special tour with CEO Erle Martin at Pine Ridge Winery (40 miles)

■ Ride from Pine Ridge for special private tasting of world class reserve wines, accompanied by gourmet snacks at Vineyard 29 in St. Helena hosted by CEO Chuck McMinn (10 miles)

■ Ride from Vineyard 29 to espresso and wine chocolate pairings hosted by Gary Erickson, Founder of Clif Bar at Velo Vino (5 miles)

■ Presentation of the exclusive one-of-a-kind event cycling jerseys signed by Levi to all 25 participants

■ Transit from Velo Vino to Calistoga via Calistoga Bikeshop's luxury coach which provides SAG support for entire ride.

SAG Support

The group will enjoy full SAG support the entire day. Members of the Calistoga Bikeshop technical team will escort the riders using its new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter luxury coach,  to assist with any technical or comfort issues.  Snacks and drinks will be readily available throughout the ride. Anyone prefering to skip a hill, or just take a break will be able to relax in the coach any time.

Lodging

Please note that Lodging is not included in the price.

November 10, 11, and 12 are high season in Napa Valley and room availability is very limited. We were able to arrange a set aside of a block of rooms for the riders who opt to stay in the valley. Rooms will be held for your reservation only through October 10, 2011

■ Rooms are available in Calistoga at Solage Resort, Cottage Grove Inn, and Mt. View Hotel. Auberge du Soleil in Rutherford is also making rooms available to riders through October 10.

■ Mention “Legendary Napa Bike Wine Tour” when making reservations to access the rooms reserved for this event.

■ If you are not able to reserve a room before October 10, you may find accommodations in Calistoga at the CalistogaVisitors.com website or call them at 707.942.6333 to check availability.

Bike Rentals

Please note that Bike Rentals are not included in the price.

Calistoga Bikeshop has set aside a fleet of premium road bikes from Cervelo, Orbea, Felt, and Jamis, for those prefering to rent a bike for the event. Please contact Brad Suhr at 707.942.9687 to reserve your bike.  If you live out of the area and prefer to use your own bike, you can arrange with Brad to ship your bike to Calistoga Bikeshop for set-up before the event; Brad will also be glad to disassemble, pack, and ship your bike home after the event.

For more information about the event, please contact Napa Bike Executive Director Mike Costanzo at 707.812.1700